Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development explained

Acted
Formation:1993
Founded Date:1993
Headquarters:Paris
Origins:Kabul, Afghanistan
Budget:621 million euros (2023)[1]
Staff:7,804
Type:Non-governmental organization (NGO)
Website:https://www.acted.org/en/

Acted is a French international solidarity non-governmental organization (NGO), founded in 1993. It is headquartered in Paris.  

Acted pursues a triple mandate as a player in humanitarian aid, the environment and development, contributing to the assistance, stabilization and long-term recovery of people affected by crises.[2]

Activities

The organisation supports 27 million people worldwide (2023), providing assistance in emergency situations, but also for the long-term stabilization and rehabilitation of people affected by crises.

With its triple mandate of humanitarian aid, environment and development, Acted is guided by the slogan "Think local, Act global": reflecting the need to draw on an in-depth understanding of local areas and contexts to develop and implement actions that build on local knowledge, structures and capacities.  

Since 2012, the NGO has been developing impact investment and "charity bonds". Between 2012 and 2020, it raised 19 million euros this way.

Funded by institutional partners such as BHA, ECHO, CDCS and USAID, Acted was one of the top 10 humanitarian organizations supported by USAID in 2023.

Since 2017, sustainable development and ecosystem protection have been considered and integrated into the NGO's activities, with new programs launched to meet sustainable development goals and support populations affected by climate change. At the same time, the NGO is also beginning to measure its own impact on the environment through its direct and indirect emissions and its supply chain, in order to put in place appropriate measures to reduce it.

Following on from this, in 2020 Acted implements its 3ZERO strategy to work towards a world of Zero Poverty, Zero Carbon and Zero Exclusion. Between 2021 and 2023, Acted's portfolio of environmental programs increased by 30%, notably in the context of its THRIVE initiative: a collaborative and resilient approach aimed at combating desertification and restoring ecosystems.

Countries of intervention

As of December 2023, Acted is present in:[3]

History

Creation

Acted was created in 1993, in Afghanistan, by Marie-Pierre Caley and Frederic Roussel.[4] First, the organization used mapping to support local humanitarian actors in order to better understand territorial solidarity. The Afghan humanitarian crisis pushes the organization to start its own humanitarian actions.

In order to meet the food and heating needs in Kabul, Acted is helping the local population to revive the coal mines located in the nearby mountains with the help of the World Food Program. Through these mines, the population of Kabul has able to heat themselves and restart the production in bakeries in order to feed the city.

Subsequently, Acted expanded to the rest of Central Asia, to Tajikistan (1996), Uzbekistan (1999), Kyrgyzstan (2000) and Pakistan (2005).

Timeline of activities

Milestones  

Acted Group  

In 2005, Acted separated its microfinance operations from its development and emergency aid programs, launching OXUS. As a social enterprise committed to providing financial services to people excluded from the banking system, the OXUS network is committed to creating and delivering the most effective microfinance services and providing sustainable livelihoods to its beneficiaries.  

In 2008, Acted founded Convergences: a platform for reflection, mobilization and advocacy, to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the fight against poverty, exclusion and climate change worldwide. With over 300 partner organizations from all sectors, the non-profit acts to stimulate reflection and action, disseminate best practices and encourage the co-construction of innovative partnerships with a strong societal impact.

Since 2008, Convergences has been organizing its World Forum, which has established itself as a must-attend event for those working for change towards a fairer, more sustainable world. Several thousand professionals from all sectors (companies and SSE players, non-profit organizations, public institutions, financial players, the scientific and innovation sector, citizen and youth networks, and the media...) gather in Paris, to work together to develop responses to social, economic and environmental challenges around the world.

Since 2017, Convergences has also been organizing Forums in different countries and regions around the world, such as Syria, the Philippines, Mexico and Niger.  

Acted founded IMPACT Initiatives in 2010 and continues to provide support services, notably in countries where IMPACT initiatives are deployed and in the implementation of joint programs. IMPACT aims to shape practice and influence policy in humanitarian and development contexts, in order to have a positive impact on the lives of people and communities.

IMPACT co-constructs and shares knowledge, tools and practices that enable key humanitarian actors to make evidence-based decisions. IMPACT implements evaluation and monitoring programs, surveys and diagnoses, as well as organizational capacity-building programs in direct partnership with humanitarian actors or via its inter-agency initiatives.

Charters, Transparency and Compliance  

Acted signed the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's Code of Conduct for Non-Governmental Organizations in Disaster Relief. Acted is also a member of CHS Alliance (2015), Start Fund (2016), Alliance2015 (2008), VOICE, ICVA, Interaction, Coordination Sud.

Since December 2011, Acted has been certified by the Comité de la Charte du Don en Confiance, an organization that monitors the financial responsibility of non-profit.

Acted was the second signatory of the Charter of Humanitarian Organizations for Climate and Environment and is a member of the Global Evergreening Alliance, which works to restore degraded landscapes through nature-based solutions. Acted is also a member of the Réseau Environnement Humanitaire (REH), the Réseau Environnement et Action Humanitaire (EHAN), and the Joint Initiative for Sustainable Humanitarian Assistance Packaging Waste Management.   

Acted is also part of the global CCCM group (Cluster for Camp Coordination and Management) and a member of its Strategic Advisory Group.

In order to ensure the compliance of its activities and to fight against fraud, corruption and to reinforce its zero tolerance towards various forms of harassment and aggression, Acted has a "Transparency Line" for its beneficiaries, partners and teams. This enables them to report any shortcomings or problems encountered, so that an appropriate investigation and response can be launched.

Notes and References

  1. Béatrice Héraud. Acted lève quatre millions d'euros auprès d'investisseurs privés, un montant inédit pour une ONG . Novethic. 4 August 2020. 14 February 2020. .
  2. Web site: Répertoire: Acted . Portail Humanitaire: Le site francophone de référence pour la Solidarité Internationale . 5 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205004922/https://www.portail-humanitaire.org/directory/listing/acted.
  3. Web site: Acted . NGO Advisor .
  4. Web site: Du Charbon pour Kaboul Envoyé Spécial 1996 - Vidéo Dailymotion. 26 October 2011 .
  5. Web site: Bilan de l'action de la France au Kosovo – Albania . ReliefWeb. 23 July 1999 .
  6. Web site: Minutes of NGO coordination meeting on Iraq 18 Mar 2003 – Iraq . ReliefWeb. 18 March 2003 .
  7. Web site: RDC: l'Intervention d'ACTED dans le Sud Kivu et au Maniema depuis 2003 – Democratic Republic of the Congo . fr . ReliefWeb. 10 August 2005 .
  8. Web site: Non-classe – seisme en haiti action d'urgence de notre partenaire Acted . fr .
  9. Philippe . Séguin . Philippe Séguin . Rapport public: L'aide française aux victimes du tsunami du 26 décembre 2004 . Public report: French aid to victims of the tsunami of 26 December 2004 . 19 December 2006 . fr . 23 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023173251/https://www.ccomptes.fr/sites/default/files/EzPublish/RapportTsunami.pdf. .
  10. Web site: RRP6 Jordan Partner - ACTED Factsheet, July 2014 – Jordan . ReliefWeb. 24 August 2014 .
  11. Web site: ACTED continues the reconstruction phase in Pakistan . ReliefWeb. 20 December 2005 .
  12. Web site: Darfour: Conséquences ethniques et territoriales d'une guerre civile en Afrique. 2006 .
  13. Web site: Bringing together the international development community: Home page . Development Aid .
  14. Web site: Focus: ACTED Lebanon . ReliefWeb. August 2007 .
  15. Web site: ACTED – Palestine . 24 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024065354/https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/echo/eu-aid-volunteers_en/acted-palestine_en . Education, Youth, Sport and Culture: EU Aid Volunteers platform . European Commission.
  16. Web site: ACTED newsletter no. 41, Nov 2007 – Afghanistan . ReliefWeb. 16 November 2007 .
  17. Web site: ACTED's response to devastating Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar . ReliefWeb. 13 May 2008 .
  18. Web site: 20 January 2009 . Reponse Acted a la crise humanitaire a Gaza . Coordination Sud: La coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale . fr . 6 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706002806/https://www.coordinationsud.org/actualite/reponse-d%E2%80%99acted-a-la-crise-humanitaire-a-gaza/. Coordination Sud: Rassembler et agir pour la solidarité internationale
  19. Web site: ACTED successfully intervenes in a crisis state, Somalia . ReliefWeb. 2 November 2009 .
  20. Web site: Acted . Act today, Invest in tomorrow .
  21. Web site: ACTED – Cambodia . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817113312/https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/echo/eu-aid-volunteers_en/acted-cambodia_en . Education, Youth, Sport and Culture: EU Aid Volunteers platform . European Commission.
  22. Web site: First intervention in Zimbabwe: ACTED vows for a structural recovery of the agricultural economy . ReliefWeb. 26 October 2009 .
  23. Web site: Emergency response to the forgotten famine in Niger . ReliefWeb. 23 June 2010 .
  24. Web site: Preparing for Disasters in Vietnam's Mountain Regions . ReliefWeb. 12 October 2010 .
  25. Web site: Un an après – L'engagement durable des équipes d'ACTED . Coordination Sud: Rassembler et agir pour la solidarité internationale . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026195154/https://www.coordinationsud.org/actualite/un-an-apres-l%E2%80%99engagement-durable-des-equipes-d%E2%80%99acted/ . 26 October 2020 . 13 January 2011 . fr.
  26. Web site: L'ONG française ACTED intègre la Tunisie dans sa zone d'action. 8 May 2019 .
  27. Web site: RRP6 Jordan Partner - ACTED Factsheet, July 2014 . ReliefWeb. 24 August 2014 .
  28. Web site: Emergency assistance in post-crisis Abidjan - Côte d'Ivoire . ReliefWeb . en . 21 June 2011.
  29. Web site: ACTED: Emergency Appeal for the victims of Haiyan typhoon – Philippines. ReliefWeb. 12 November 2013 .
  30. Web site: Emergency support to displaced South Sudanese populations amid conflict - South Sudan . ReliefWeb. 22 December 2013 .
  31. Web site: ACTED au Mali : Des interventions depuis 2012 - Mali . ReliefWeb. 11 June 2017 .
  32. Web site: Typhoon Haiyan 3 months on: Emergency response to early recovery - Philippines . 24 February 2014 .
  33. Web site: ACTED.
  34. Web site: Sahel : Appuyer la production agricole pour renforcer la résilience - Senegal. ReliefWeb. 5 April 2018 .
  35. Web site: Népal : Les marathoniens des montagnes. 7 May 2015 .
  36. Web site: Un an après les séismes, les équipes d'ACTED toujours mobilisées au Népal . fr . ReliefWeb. 22 April 2016 .
  37. Web site: Severe humanitarian crisis in Yemen . ReliefWeb. 18 August 2015 .
  38. Web site: The Nigerian refugee crisis – Niger . ReliefWeb. 25 June 2015 .
  39. Web site: Urgence Haïti - la réponse d'ACTED à l'ouragan Matthew . fr . ReliefWeb. 7 October 2016 .
  40. Web site: Ouragan Matthew : La fondation Veolia intervient en Haïti.
  41. Web site: Mossoul. l'ONG française Acted prête à accueillir les réfugiés. 16 October 2016 . fr.
  42. Web site: Humanitarian aid partnership will help 163,000 conflict-affected people in Eastern Ukraine - Ukraine. ReliefWeb. 24 October 2017 .
  43. Web site: Rohingya in Bangladesh - Facts and Figures (24.10.2017) . ReliefWeb. 23 November 2017 .
  44. Web site: Towards a new life: Celebrating refugees' integration through language and skills training – Türkiye . ReliefWeb. 20 June 2018 .
  45. Web site: Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: ACTED emergency team currently deployed to Central Sulawesi. ReliefWeb. 2 October 2018 .
  46. Web site: In Colombia, ACTED provides life-saving financial support to the most vulnerable families during Covid-19 . ReliefWeb. 14 May 2020 .
  47. News: En Afrique, les opérations humanitaires fragilisées par les mesures de confinement. Le Monde. 4 April 2020 . fr.
  48. Web site: L'ONG française ACTED intègre la Tunisie dans sa zone d'action. 8 May 2019 . fr . WebManagerCenter. Médias IMG.
  49. Web site: The 3Zero House in Philippines . 3ZERO . fr-FR, en . October 2019.
  50. Web site: ACTED - Situation d'urgence au Liban.
  51. Web site: CCD Ethiopia one-year in: Collaboration in reality . ReliefWeb. 25 April 2020 .
  52. Web site: Urgence Ukraine.
  53. News: Séisme au Maroc: 'l'aide n'arrive pas assez vite, c'est classique' selon l'ONG Acted . France Bleu.
  54. Web site: Séismes en Turquie et Syrie: Premier bilan conséquent des opérations d'ACTED, partenaire de l'AMF sur le terrain. fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20240423132735/https://www.amf.asso.fr///documents-seismes-en-turquie-syrie-premier-bilan-consequent-operations-dacted-partenaire-lamf-sur-terrain/41616 . 23 April 2024 . AMF Association des Maires de France et des Présidents d'Intercommunalité.

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